What’s four-legged, furry and often serves up a mood boost? That’s right: dogs. As part of our series Weekly Dose of Wonder, here’s how even brief interactions with pups can …
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Henrietta Lacks' family settles with a biotech company that used her cells
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with science journalist and author Rebecca Skloot about Henrietta Lacks, whose family just settled with a biotech company that used her cancer cells without consent.
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The CDC says millions of Americans might be living with an allergy to meat : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwo new surveys from the CDC reveal a rising number of patients with an allergy to meat caused by tick bites. Called alpha-gal syndrome, it’s far from the superpower the …
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Cardiac issues among young athletes are rare, but there are precautions to take
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Morristown Medical Center sports cardiologist Matthew Martinez about why some young athletes suffer from sudden cardiac-related medical emergencies.
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When illness or death leave craft projects unfinished, these strangers step in to help
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA group of crafters has come together to finish items for those who can no longer work on them, or for those who have recently died. (This story first aired …
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Medicare drug price negotiations raise the question: What’s a fair price? : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDrugmakers around the globe are bracing for a major shakeup in how one of their largest customers does business. On Sept. 1, Medicare will target its first 10 drugs for …
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Here are the drugs that could be in short supply after a tornado hit a Pfizer factory
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA tornado that tore through a Pfizer factory in North Carolina could exacerbate drug shortages. Records obtained by NPR show the plant made dozens of products, including painkillers and anesthetics.
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Phoenix mayor on how the city is coping with heat above 110 degrees every day of July
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego about how her city’s residents are enduring day 26 with temperatures above 110 degrees.
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Heat kills in 3 main ways. Know the signs to protect yourself : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt was 118 degrees after 5 p.m. in Phoenix, Arizona on July 18, 2023. More than 80 million people have been under heat warnings, as relentless temperatures continue to bake …
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cool foods, damp socks, ice cold soda can on the wrist : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHow do you stay cool without an air conditioner in a year of record-breaking heat? Last week we featured a story by heatwave researcher Dr. Gulrez Shah Azhar about how …